"The PSC decision confirms that the line is needed to meet our customers´ growing demand for electricity and that the preferred route is the most reasonable, least environmentally disturbing route available. The Commission recognized that a reliable supply of electric energy is necessary for the economic well-being, safety and lifestyles of people in southern West Virginia," said Dana Waldo, AEP West Virginia president.
AEP filed its application to construct the Wyoming-Cloverdale line with the PSC in September 1997. Since then, the Commission´s staff, the Consumer Advocate Division and their independent consultants analyzed the application and concluded that AEP demonstrated the need for and location of the transmission line.
"We are encouraged by today´s timely decision," Waldo said. "AEP will continue to pursue additional permits from other agencies so that we may place the Wyoming-Cloverdale line in service by the winter of 2002/2003. AEP needs a similar state certificate from the Virginia State Corporation Commission and permits to cross federal lands by federal agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service."
AEP, a global energy company, is one of the United States´ largest investor-owned utilities, providing energy to 3 million customers in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. AEP has holdings in the United States, the United Kingdom, China and Australia. Wholly-owned subsidiaries provide power engineering, energy consulting and energy management services around the world. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio. On Dec. 22, 1997, AEP announced a definitive merger agreement for a tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction with Central and South West Corp., a public utility holding company based in Dallas.
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Todd Burns
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Roanoke, Va.
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Todd Burns
Corporate Communications
Roanoke, Va.
(540) 985-2912